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Other Fires.

AuBuRN, n. Y, Jan. 1l.-Fire this morning
destroyed the Coventry Block and damaged the
seloyer Block, adjoining The total loss is es-
:imated at $25. .000: insurance, $1,000
CIScINNATI. Jan. ia special from Carlisle,
Ky, says fire started there this morning in the
dentistry Office of Or. II. H. Genslincer, and
extended 80 the buildings of F. NJ Peal and /.
H. Pper When the walls fell DIR. Genslinger
and Newton Craig were caught in the debris
They were extricated but fatally injured.
Total loss, $50 900; insurance, SO, 600. Besides
hIessrs Peal and Piper's loss. j. A. Chapel
loses $l3,00U OH dry goods.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1L-Shortly before 3
o'clock this morning fire broke ont in the npper
story Of the handsome house owned by Prof.
Alexadder Graham Bell. in this city, causing a
loss Of $50, coo The origin of the fire is un-
,nown. Tho library, containing 5,0o0 volumes,
principally Of scientific character, was almost
ptaily destroyed. As Professor Bell is absent
! rom the city, the amount Of ingu.ance upon the
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This they were disposed to do, bu. the crowd
threatened to assault the police If they laid
hands on the priest, and, finally, became so
denonstrative that the police drew their batons
and charged upon the people. The priest, still
chained to the pile of stones vehementy de-
nounced the landlord, who had accompanied the
police to the house, and Destere finally agreed to
settle the matter by allowing Frost to purchase
his holding on the basis of eighteen years rental.
series of evictions has been begun on the
Winn estates in County Kerry. As the tenants
are evicted their houses are bnrned to prevent
the return of the occupants. This procedure h as
created intense excitement, and bloodshed will
probably result from its continuance.
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EVICTION INCIDENTS.
A Unique Scene in County Limerick Burn
ing Tenants, CottaDes in KERR

A Unique Scene in County Limerjck-Burn-
ing Tenants Cottages in Kerry.
DUBLIN JAM 1L-At Rossmanagher County
Limerick, day. a landlord named Destere at
tempted to evct a tenant named Frost who
owed him more than 800 for rent The police,
followed py large crowd of people, upon arriv-
ing at Frosts house, found it barricaded and
outside the front entrance huge pile of stones.
IN front Of this pile, and securely bound
to it by chains was Father Little, the
parish priest. The police surveyed the
scene and found that the priest had tssn chained
in such manner that entrance to the house
could not be forced without disturbing him.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

France Desires Peace, but an Intimation Is
Thrown Outthat War Will Not Be Declined.
PARIS, Jan. H. -Floquet was reelected Presi
dent Of the Chamber Of Deputies. In the Sen
ate Sadi Carnot presided. He said there we're
two conditions essential to the prosperity of
France: Stability within the nation, and peace
abroad. To exhibit France as impatient for
war was merely an artifce used to remove
hesitation in certain pariaments. The national
spirit of the French people had 10 need to be
revived by fear of any foreign power. No mill
tary party existed in France. for the army was
essentially civic body. The country desired
peace. but should events occur CO ntrary to its
wishes. it would proveit had not lost it's time
during the past fifteen years
The government has decided to increase this
years extraordinary military credit from SO, 000
coo to ST, ,0O0. 900 francs.
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house and furniture cannot be definitely ascer-
tanned, but it is said that it does not exceed
$25, coo.
OswEGo. N. Y, JAN 1l.-Fire broke ont at
o'clock this morning on the fourth foor of the
Jones Block, on West Bridge street, which was
destroyed. as was also the building adjoining,
which was occupied by Ond & Klock, clothiers.
The loss real estate is $23 900. and the insur-
ance $l2 600; Oulk & Klock lose $25 coo on stock;
insured. Other losses amount to about $20, GOO.
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BAMBERGER
HALTER AND FURRIER.
TIE FIRE RECORD.
Burning of Business Houses at Batavia,
rnunI1is.n n oss Of " cE QnQ

Burning Of Business Houses at Batavia, n.
", Involving Loss of al 5,Oo0.
ROCHESTER, n Y, Jan. 1.-At Batavia, this
morning. fire was discovered in the Batavia
clamp factory. The extreme cold had frozen the
hydrants, and three quarters of an hour elapsed
before stream was applied. The fire burned
the clamp company's old block occupied by
them and the Batavia Wheel Company, and
their new block, occupied by them and the
Daily News. The S. V. Main and Ensign
Blocks, occupied by Tryon & Regina, druggists;
F. Richardson, hardware; Arthur Gibbs, dry
goods. and s. Cooper. harness, were badly dam
aged. The Tomlinson Block, occupied by Par
lour & Mackie. dry goods, and number of
dwellings were also damaged Loss, SIS, 600;
martial insurance
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The Fire in the AIcazar Palace.

MADRID, Jan. 1.-THE fire in the Alcazar Pal
ace, at Toledo, on Sunday. resulted in the total
destruction OF the building The water appli
ances were very meager and the fremen were
obliged allow the FIRE take its course and to
direct their efforts to prevent the flames from
spreading to the town. During the progress Of
the fire three officers and seventeen men were
injured-some of them severely. No was
killed. The palace was recently erected at a
cost of 81, 00O 00O
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Shoe Factory Burned.

BRocKToN Mass, Jan. 1l.-A j. Beck's shoe
factory burned this morning. The building was
30 by l46 feet. and three stories high. 1t is a
total loss. with it's contents large stock Lad
just been laid in, and 200 hands were employed.
Two hundred cases of goods were ready for
shipment and 900 to 500 in process of manufact-
ure. Loss $50 600 to $50 900 on building. $40 600
on machinery $40, 900 on fixtures and $35, 900 on
stock; insurance, s65, 600.
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Saloon and Residence Burned.

Spesial to the Endianap polls journal
MARSHALL, H., Jan. 11.--Early this morning
the saloon and dwelling house of Joseph Trus-
mnp OF York. was burned with all the contents.
The loss is about 81 200. The building and con-
tents were insured in the Hartford for that
amount This WAS the only licensed saloon in
the county, and the cause Of the fire is the sub
ject of consid erabs suspicion. Mr.. Trusman
was in the saloon about an hour before the dis
sOvery Of the flames.
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Lo.ses Mt suncook. n. III.

SUNcook, n. H.. Jan. 1l--Fire was discovered
this morning IN the Opera house Block. The
hydrants We're frozen, delaying the firemen.
The block which was of brick, four stories
high and hotel adjoining, three stories high,
wss destroyed. The walls of the hotel. in fall
Ing demolished the upper stories Of Otherton's
Block and smashed small dwelling house. A
new Methodist church and three brick buildings
on the opposite side of the street we're somewhat
damaged Loss. $50, 600 to 100000.
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Fighting in TOnQuin.

PARIS JAN IL. Official dispatches from Ton
qun report that the French troops made An
attack on large rebel force entrenched at
Than Hoa, but were twice repulsed. During
the fighting four French officers we're wounded;
killed and fifteen European and twenty seven
Ton9uinese were wounded Reinforcements of
artillery and infantry will be sent to the French
at Than Hoa
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Cable Notes.

There were 35S suicides in Vienna last year
No defense will be made by the Marquis of
Queensbury in the suit his wife has brought for
divorce.
The Japanese Prince Komatsu has arrived at
Berlin. He is accompanied by the largest train
Of attendants OH record.
Rumors are current that General Boulanger
will resign the portfolio, because Premier
Goblet refuses to countenancs heavy military
credits.
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A Threat Arains, Governor Lnce.

DETROIT. Mich, JAN 11.--Henry Chamber
lain, of Three Oaks. threatens to begin impeach-
ment proceedings against Governor Luce on the
ground that he was member of the State
Board Of Agriculture when elected the Consti-
tuition making him thereby ineligible Governor
Luce fled his resignation as a member of the
board to-day. He says Chamberlain made a
threat to him personally. but offered not to 90
anything if Luce would let him name certain
officials. Luce refused to do this, and told
Chamberlain to do his worst
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Alas. Effort for Ciuverius.

RICHMOND, Va, jan 1l-Counsol for Gu
verius, the condemned murderer of Lillian Mad
ison, who is to be hanged next Friday, will to-
morrow present a formal petition to the Gov
ernor for further respite. in which they will
set forth such reasons they may have to in
fuence favorable executive action. Prepara-
tions for the execution are complete, aud the
scaffold. which only requires being put together,
will be erected on Thursday.
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Steamship News.

GLASGOW. Jan. 1l.-Arrived: State Of Ne
vada, from New York
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Stateline steamer
State of Alabama Captain Handy which left
Glasgow Dec. "a, for New York. and which was
reported putting back disabled. has arrived at
Queenstown. She experienced terrific weather
when 800 miles westward of Queenstown, and
probably be towed to Glasgow for repairs.
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Farm Residence Burned.

Special 70 the indianapolis journal.
SourH BEND, Ind, Jan. H.-Last night the
farm reedence Of James r. Miller, located three
miles from the city, caught fire from defective
Hue and was burned, together with a portion of
its contents. Loss, $1,000; insurance, 81 900 in
ihe ST. Joseph Mutual, of this county
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Elegant Country Residence Destroyed

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE Ind, Jan. IA dispatch to the
Journal from Patoka, Gibson county, says the
elegant residence and household effects of Mrs
Byron Bingham, OF that place. was totally de-
stroyed by fire. Loss. $4,000: Insurance. $5
O0l Evansville agencies hold the risks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-12

PURIFY your blood, tone up the system and
regulate the digestive organs by taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Sold by all druggists.
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MI u Il r = F!

The large demand for Muffs the
past two weeks caused us to tele-
graph for an entire new stock.
We have opened three dozen
very handsome Beaver, Seal and
Black Muifs, and invite the atten-
ton of the ladies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-12

Hon. ROBERT L. MCLANE, minister to France
indorses Red Star Cough Cure. No opiates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-12

Not Tots" of land, for still here, and
haven't opened Martial real estate Office but
broken lots Of Winter Shirts and Drawers These
selling at greatly reduced prices in order to
close them out.
Get some of them.
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Where there more people, it deals IN clothes.
When THE WHEN goes to Mars where there is
more land, it will deal in rea estate; and you can
wager a corner lot that it will have factory and
retail real estate at wholesale prices-"t tailor.
To- a.1 cfct.A tbat
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WHEN INDICATIONS.
WEDNESDAY-Fair weather; colder.
THE RED PLANET MARS.

When Mars comes nearest the earth he is 3S.-
600 600 miles off He isn't as big the earth
by good deal but he has good deal more land
in proportion. Considering these things it would
appear that not being 50 big he couldn't hold as
many people that the clothing business wouldn't
be good in Mars it is Lere; but also consd-
ering that there is more land there in proportion,
one would say that the real estate business would
be better Since THE WHEN is
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-04-22
~ -
Byron.

VIM. Rosenkrans and county clerk
Welch spent last sunday with friends
here.
Report is that p. w. Downer, of
Gaines, is 10 become a citizen of our
town.
Mrs. Butcher, of Fenton, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Carpenter.
p. Hadsell and J. Martenis went
to Owosso on Wednesday to attend
the grand lecture of f. & A. M.
Elmer Haviland has his new house
nearly completed and expects to move
into it the first of May.
On Friday night during hard
thunder shower, f. Hadsall, farmer
living four miles south of here went
to the door and received such shock
of electricity that he was thrown from
his feet and was unconscious for some
time, and since that time his left side
has been partially paralyzed.
Tuesday afternoon, at recess hour,
the union school building was dis
covered to be on fire. Alarm was
given and quickly responded to and
the flames were quickly extinguished.
School was dismissed for the rest of
the day, but was resumed the next
morning. Damage to the building
was slight. CoNARD.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-04-22
Perry.

Spring seems to open up promis-
ingly with us, judging from the build
ing preparations and the cheerful
faces of our citizens.
Since becoming incorporated we
enjoy the benefits of quite extensive
sidewalks, and there are more to fol-
low.
George ID. Mason, of Corunna, was
a. welcome visitor in our village last
Sunday.
Principal A. S. Tedman, of Nor
rice, has been engaged TO take charge
of school for the coming year.
Principal Monroe declines a re en-
gagement, and leaves at the end of
the present school year to attend
Olivet College.
Mr.. III. Sturgis has sold his large
dwelling house to Mr.. Barnum; Mr..
Barnum sold his residence to a new
conner.
The sawmill caught on fire one day
last week by spark from the smoke
stack falling on the roof. BY prompt
work it was saved; moment longer
before being noticed, and "it vas a
goner."
Parties furnishing ties for the c. Il
G.. T. railway this year, complain of
close culling, caused by the large
supply along the line.
Mr.. Fred Boardman, who for sew.
eral months back has worked at
Shaftsburg, recently commenced shoe.
making in the rear of Brown Bros.
store.
Mr.. Hosmer and family have re-
turned to town to reside.
Mr.. Cudney and family have re-
turned to their farm just north of
here.
Mr.. James Cuttell, our station
agent, has moved to the Old Centre
to live; he drives in to work.
While our village gave the prohib-
itory amendment a large majority,
yet the majority would have been
larger had each man done his own
thinking. And yet we are all proud
of our reasoning qualities, off here.
Movements are afoot this week to
set the Congregational church yard
in order.
The Grange and the A. o. u. w.
now hold their meetings in the base
ment of the M. E. Church. The
basement has lately been finished off
in good style.
A bazaar dealer is soon to begin
business in the postoffice building.
Our village paper, The Sun, looks
as though it had come to stay. 1t
has good subscription list, and our
people seem to regard it as an inter-
est of their own.
Drummers are plentiful in town
this weather, but we don't see any of
our jolly old red line wheat men who
lived with US last summer. II.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-04-22

Report of Burton school for last
month of winter term: Average daily
attendance, III Scholars not absent,
Nettie Launsbury, Mamie Wesener,
Ira Stiff and Lena Gibson. Words
missed in A spelling class, Myrta
Gillian /, Carrie Craven 5, Nettie
Launsbury 2, Willie Green S, Dan
Maloney 6, Frank Mitchell 2, Head
scholar IN B class, Charlie Stiff; C.,
Mamie Wesener; d, Lena Gibson.
In e arithmetic examination, Grace
Green 100, Carrie Craven 90, George
Hunt 100, Charlie Stiff 100, Charlie
wilkins 90.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-04-22

L. M. Bott, of Mt. Morris, Genesee
county, has moved to Owosso. Mr..
Bott is an auctioneer and has been
for twenty years, and will be pleased
to receive calls in that line. Terms
reasonable and satisfaction guaran-
teed. Residence, three houses north
of Catholic church, on west side of
street. Orders left at this office
promptly attended to. Correspond
ence solicited.
See announcement of OSBURN
* SONS Grand Opening.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-04-22

| keep all grades and my
trade is very large and con-
stantly increasing, consequent
ly the Coffee is always fresh
and
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Obituary..

inst five months lgn we were prese IT
at the bnrial of our respected fellow.
citizen, Mr.. Edward Downing. To-day,
we witnessed the saddest sight-per-
formed the S,lddest duty Of our lives;
llat of standing ny the open graves of
Mr.. Downing's two eldest SONS. John
o. and Will Downing. aged respective
ly u and % years. In the first flush of
theiryoung manhood these two whom to
our earthly vision would sec n to he the
heatls of their families, thus cut Off
Truly ''tlle ways Of Providence are dark
and intricate. Both of th.se were ef-
fcient, faithful members uf the church,
Two OF our sweetest singers. How we
miss the inspiration of the lofty tenor Of
the one and the deep toned bass of the
other. Will. while dying. twice sweet
ly sang Home, sweet home" then
grasped the hard of an associate and
said farewell. John, had for years been
secretary of Garrison'S Sunday school
and treasurer of the Rosebud society,"
While they were transformations III E.
ligion. they were umtirlng in labor, ever
at the post Of duty. We confidently ex-
pected to meet their CHEEKY faces every
Sabbath. Their fidelity could but COM
nand the respect of their associates. If
we who only labored thus with them so
much miss them, how mnst tina, mother
so lately bereavcd Of the companion OF
her youth he laceratrd, who must at
one blow give up her boys OIL whom the
fathers mantle should hive fallen as
comforter, protector and support of her
declining Sears2 She, too, who only so
few years since left the brightness OF her
childhood $ home TO be the sunshine and
comfort IF one IF our departed; and
that sister who is so well nigh crushed
beneath the weight of this unparalleled
stroke lave our deepest synpatlieS.
''Brothers. thou vert mill and lovely,
Gentle as the summer breeze;
Pleasant as the air of evening
When it floats among the trees.
Peaceful be thy STINT slnmber,
Peaceful, in the graves SO low:
Thou no more wilt join our number,
Thou 10 more our song Shall know.
Dearest brothers. thou hast left us,
Here thy loss We deeply feel,
But It's God that hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
Yet again we hope TO meet thee.
When the day OF life is fled
Then IN heaven, with joy to greet thee
Where no farewell tear is she'd"
A FRIEND
1887, Sept. Both
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Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the State
tax and county l.vy for the year 1857
are now due, and that in pursuance of
law, the treasurer or his deputy will he
at the following named places at the
times herein s"ecifpd. and remain three
days at each place for the purpose of COL
Letting said taxes and levies:
Appointments of John j. Blackstone,
treasurer:
Onancnck. October 18th, 14th and 18Th.
Keller. October Goth.
Pungntpague, October Dist and 22nd.
Powelton. October 9th. 2Stll and Goth.
Drnmmondtown. Oct. S1st, and Nov.
1st and End.
BELLE Haven. November 4th.
Locustville. November Sth.
Finnpy & Co.'S store at Cashville, No
vcmber 1lth
Pungoteague. November 10Th.
Tanginr Island, November 23rd, Gath.
Appointments of John E. Wise. dep
my treasurer.
Woodnerry. October 18th. 18th and l4th
Guilford. October 18th. 10Th and goth
Mappsvillc. October 26th. 9th and 2elh
Halls store. November End. 3rd and At,
Temperanceville, Nov. StI. 9Th and 10th
New Church. Nov 18th. 18th and 18th
Chincoteague. Nov. Dist. 22nd and 23rl
Those who have not paid their 1885
taxes and leves are hereby informed
that mIess the same is paid by the LIST
of December. next. their property will
be levied on and sold to pay the same.
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Zion Graded school.

Mr.. EpIToR. send to yonr popu-
lar paper the following items Of news in
this vicinity.
Miss f. /. Core has been appointed
principal of Zion era led school. upon a
petition which was gotten up about
twenty-four hours before the school
board met. The petition was signed By
seventeen persons-ten OF whom live IN
Lee district. and, as some say, they had
no right to sign.
AS soon as the appointment was gen
orally known, some one brought for
ward the following remnnStl1nce which
was signed by iftypetitinners. living in
Metompkin district near the school:
ITO Metompkin district school board
OF Accomac county, Va.
1.-THE petition of the UNDERSIGNED pat
rons and friends of Zion graded school.
respectfully sets forth, That they have
heard with regret of the recent appoint
ment of two female teachers for said
school. and. dceming snch appointment
nnwiSe in policy as well us injurious in
practice. yonr petitioners respectful
ly and firmly demonstrates against such
appointment. and humbly pray, that the
said boar'l will reconsider their action.
and appoint some gentleman of expert
ence, ability and COOL morals, as princi-
pal of Zion graded school. And your
petitioners will pray and sc. "
This remonstrance WAS signed iy fifty
petitioners. representing over ninety
children of school age, and. still. the
school board did not deem it Of sufficient
Importance to reverse, or change their
action.
Some one has already written, Our
schools are not fulfilling rs they should
the purpose for which they were de-
signed, and. fear. they never will rs
long as they are made appendages tn 20.
litical power, When a school board
holds itself abNve petition supported
by three fourths the patrons ola school.
it may he said, they have h"comr mas
ters instead of servants Of the people,
But your writer will let the impartial
reader pass Judgment Al corl;rg to the
merits of the case,-"Fiat iustitia. ruat
caclum." Yes, they are all honorable
men," without fear and above rrproach!
May every hlunder in our school system
be like the falling Of aliltle child-up
wand is the wish OF ynnr writer.
AN EX-TEACIER.
Metompkin. Oct. 5tll 'S7.
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Dwelling Destroyed by FIRE.

On last Tuesday night about "a. m. /,
Mr.. VIM. B. Wilkins, Accomac @. f.,
was awakened by light shining
through an open window tn find his
dwelling in fumes The fire. at the time
it WAS discovered had made such head
way. that it was impossible to stop Its
progress and the dwelling WIS soon con-
sumed. The origin of the fire is I'M:
known, hut suspicious are entertained.
that It was the work OF an incendiary.s
The point at which the fire was discov-
cred, being in the corner of the house
most remote from the Fireplace or any
o; herrecrptacle for fire ard on the ex,
terror of the dwelling. indeed. lustilles
that conclusion. The value o. dwelling
is estimated at 81 500 to $3.50 anil OF
property therein about SsnO more. The
dwelling was Insured for ST ,20n in COM:
plnies, represented by MIR. l.. w. Child
rev